Comparison

NaturaList vs Lilo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NaturaList

Easily record nature sightings with detailed information and precise GPS locations. Contribute to conservation efforts and science by sharing your observations with a global network of partner databases. View recent sightings in your area and discover rare species.

Highlights
  • Record sightings with GPS
  • Contribute to nature conservation
  • View recent sightings nearby
  • Add photos to sightings
  • Multilingual interface
  • Supports many taxonomic groups
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NaturaList allows you to record your sightings easily and for free, directly in the field or later on. You can include all details you would record in your notebook – for your personal archives but also to contribute to nature conservation and science. No more time wasted copying your data once you get home, no observations forgotten, no uncertain locations: your sightings are located precisely thanks to maps and GPS. NaturaList is also easy to use with only one hand. Your data are securely stored in the portal https://data.biolovision.net, where you will always have access to your own data, and are then shared with a steadily increasing number of partner databases operated by nature conservation organizations around the world ( (e.g. https://www.ornitho.ch, https://www.ornitho.it, https://www.ornitho.de, https://www.faune-france.org, https://www.ornitho.at, https://www.ornitho.cat, https://www.fauna.hr, https://www.ornitho.pl, https://www.orchisauvage.fr, https://www.ornitho.eus, https://www.faune-guyane.org. Complete and up to date list available in the app or the web portal). Our partner https://www.ornitho.cat was awarded ”Best Citizen Science Award” in 2015 and the Catalan environment award “El Premi Medi Ambient de la Generalitat” in 2017. About 280'000 users, including many specialists of various taxonomic groups, already rely on our systems on several platforms, particularly in Europe. Additionally, you can also see what other users have recorded around you - common species or rarities. A small support fee is asked for this feature, to allow maintenance and additional development for this app. Your help is very welcome. Thanks. -Easy to use and ergonomic interface, optimized for field conditions. -Lots of taxonomic groups, including birds, mammals, butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, reptiles, orchids and more. -Lots of map layers available, including national map depending of on country. -Add photos to your sightings. -Record public or private comments. -See the recent sightings in your immediate vicinity and rarities in the greater area. -Personalize language and sorting of species names. -Predefined species lists according to your geographical area or local database partner. -Personalize the GPS mode to save battery. -Multilingual interface (English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Polish, Croatian and Serbian). -The only app you need to record all of your naturalist sightings throughout Europe and the world. -NaturaList is recommended by the EBCC (European Bird Census Council) for use in connection with the EBBA2 (European Breeding Bird Atlas 2) project and by renowned institutes such as SOI, DDA, ICO, LIPU, OTOP, LPO, SFO, CSCF, ARANZADI Society of Sciences (complete list and links available on https://data.biolovision.net/). - NaturaList is an official partner of the Euro Bird Portal (EBP http://www.eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/ ) This app was developed by Biolovision Sàrl with the financial support of the Swiss organizations ALA, Nos Oiseaux, Ficedula and the Swiss Ornithological Institute.

About

Lilo

This search engine allows users to fund social and environmental projects with their search activity. By generating revenue through ads, it directs funds to causes like deforestation prevention or supporting children. Users can choose which projects their searches support, making internet use impactful.

Highlights
  • Fund social and environmental projects
  • Choose project destinations for funds
  • Generate money through advertising
  • Supports causes like deforestation and child support
  • Provides search results
  • Free to use
Features
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Say hello to Lilo - the search engine which funds life changing projects of your choice for free.   Everyone uses search engines most days. But what many people don’t know is that your searches on the internet generate money through advertising.   Money you never see. Money that goes straight into someone else’s pocket.   At Lilo, we let you use that money to fund social and environmental projects. You get to decide where the money you generate with advertising goes. Whether that’s preventing deforestation in the Amazon, supporting street kids or protecting the turtles from poaching.   You get to support projects and causes you care about simply through your searches.   Lilo is the search engine designed to provide great search results and do some good along the way.   So why not switch your search engine and join our mission today?

Screenshots

NaturaList4 screens
Lilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lilo at none against NaturaList's 3. Lilo also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 32%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). NaturaList's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NaturaList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Lilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaturaList ships an update every 2 months, Lilo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NaturaList versus Lilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaturaListLilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBiolovision SàrlLilo

Customer experience

NaturaList

Written reviews47 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral29.8%
Negative38.3%

Lilo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NaturaList

Subscriptions3
  • Basic subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Follower subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • Big fan subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year
None

Lilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaturaList free?
NaturaList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lilo free?
Lilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaturaList or Lilo have ads?
Neither NaturaList nor Lilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaturaList or Lilo?
NaturaList ships an update every 2 months, and Lilo fortnightly. Most recently, NaturaList was updated on June 10, 2026 and Lilo on September 1, 2026.

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